Comment Policy

Comments are welcome and an important part of the Website, blog, videos. Readers are very invited and encouraged to leave comments on the blog-video posts. When you leave a comment on this blog, you are agreeing to all knowledge, terms and conditions and policies of this document page.

Questions will be answered in the comments at my discretion and due to the number of comments some posts generate. Unfortunately we, as company are unable to answer every comment. In other cases, you are invited to email the founder and chef at chefmissy@TheFrenchMagnoliaCooks.com

We reserve the right to delete comments that are unkind, rude or do  not contribute to the culinary discussion. Defamation of someone’s character in a public forum is hurtful and unnecessary. Please be thoughtful and mindful when communicating with our staff and company, as a whole.

You must use a valid email address when leaving a comment. E-mail addresses are hidden from the public view and will not be used for any other purpose, nor are they shared or published in any way. If your e-mail address isn’t valid, your comment will not be published.

How Do We Use the Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website: We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.

Automatically-Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.

Cookies: We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Website. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website.

HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED

We may use the information collected in the following ways:

• To operate and maintain the Website;
• To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
• To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
• To respond to your comments or inquiries;
• To provide you with user support;
• To track and measure advertising on the Website;
• To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.

THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to share your information.

Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.

The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:

Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.

Mail Chimp – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications.  Please refer to Mail Chimp’s privacy policy for further information.

At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. This list may be amended from time to time in the Website’s sole discretion.

Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.

ANONYMOUS DATA

From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.

PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION

If you leave a comment, certain information may be publicly visible. Users may see your name, be able to view websites to which you link, and any other information you leave in a public comment.  Your email address will never be available publicly.

COOKIES

The Website uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, customize Website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Cookies may also be used by third-party services, such as Google Analytics, as described herein.

Users may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by using a corresponding setting of your internet browser and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. However, if users deactivate the setting of cookies in your Internet browser, not all functions of our Website may be entirely usable.

ADVERTISING

Display Ads

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies, as noted above.

Retargeting Ads

From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.

Affiliate Program Participation

The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

The French Magnolia LLC is currently a participant in the Gourmet World Foods. As part of this program and future affiliate programs, thisWebsite will post customized links, provided by the company or product, to track the referrals to their websites. These programs utilize cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.

Newsletters

On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.

Restaurant Write-Ups 

We refer to this section as restaurant write up and not a restaurant critique. Occasionally we will write up a restaurant on this Website. These are not traditional restaurant reviews. We do not make multiple visits to the restaurant. We don’t take copious notes or wear wigs disguising our presence. We are not qualified to critique wines or wine lists.We may sometime comment on the fact that the restaurant has a ‘very reasonable priced wine list’, or ‘many great wines by the glass’. We write about food and travel, but we are not formal restaurant critics. 

The French Magnolia considers this Website a “guide” rather than a negative critique. We simply make recommendations to restaurants or shops that we think people would appreciate during their travels. 

During our recommendations or write-ups, we may mention the quality of service. We may say, ‘not enough attention has been brought to service or training staff on service’.We may say, ‘don’t go if you are in a hurry’. Certainly, restaurants can improve their service over time. And you may even find that your service experience was much better. We also review and comment on the price point by defining it in 1 of 3 categories. Those categories are the following: 1. ‘pricy but worth the trip’; 2. ‘a good value – good food for the price point’; OR 3. ‘cheapie quick and easy’.   

Sometimes, we find the establishment lacking in several areas but we decided to do write-up because we felt they do one thing in particular very well. For example, ‘go for the quiche’. All statements are meant to be helpful to the reader. We do not make cruel or unkind statements that would reflect poorly on a restaurant. More to assist the reader in making a decision that makes the most sense for their particular occasion and personal budget. 

In general, we look for the positive in restaurants when we dine out. We do not go out of our way to look for flaws. We celebrate chefs and restaurants and always support dining establishments whenever possible.  

RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify us at chefmissy@TheFrenchMagnoliaCooks.comto be removed from our mailing list.

Amend – You may contact us at chefmissy@TheFrenchMagnoliaCooks.comto amend or update your personal information.

In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request to chefmissy@TheFrenchMagnoliaCooks.com

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.

SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

CHILDREN’S INFORMATION

The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16 in its database, please contact us immediately at chefmissy@TheFrenchMagnoliaCooks.comand we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

By ‘subscribing’ to The French Magnolia or The French Magnolia Cooks, you agree to all Terms and Conditions of this ‘Policy Procedure’.

CONTACT INFORMATION

At any time, please contact us at chefmissy@TheFrenchMagnoliaCooks.comfor questions related to this Privacy Policy.

We retain the right to change and/or update these policies at anytime.

This information was updated in July of 2019.